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3 Most Common Delusions with Dementia and How to Respond (Therapist Experience)

Download 2 FREE dementia cheatsheets: https://dementiasuccesspath.com/yt-cs 1- Activities Ideas 2-What to say/do for specific challenging behaviors Thanks for watching! Join my private community, Dementia Caregiving Made Easier, before we close the doors on October 1, 2025! Join / more info here: https://dementiasuccesspath.com/demen... It is a private membership community that gives you the knowledge, activities, tools & community you need to make dementia caregiving easier, so you can spend more time on what matters and never feel alone again. ---- Free Dementia Workshop: How To Prepare For The Future September 23, 24, & 25 @ 7:30pm US Eastern Time (on Zoom) Sign up here - https://dementiasuccesspath.com/demen... ------ Download 2 FREE dementia cheatsheets at this link: https://dementiasuccesspath.com/yt-cs 1- Activities Ideas 2- What to say/do for specific Challenging Behaviors Thanks for watching! Does your loved one blame you for things that you didn't do or believe things that clearly aren't true? Then it's possible that you're dealing with delusions. Delusions like memory loss, can be a symptoms of dementia. Dementia Activities Cheatsheet + Challenging Behaviors Cheatsheet Download Here: https://dementiasuccesspath.com/yt-cs Join a community that lifts up your success and supports you during challenges at the Dementia Caregivers Success & Support Community FB group, click the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55275... For inspiration, quick tips and stories on dementia, follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dementiasuc... Delusions are fixed beliefs that aren't based on evidence or facts. No matter how clearly untrue or impossible it is, someone with a delusion with hold on to it for dear life. If this is something you're struggling with, you have probably already seen that doing the obvious thing of telling them how untrue what they are saying doesn't work. I'm going to share with you the most common delusions I've seen in 1000s of dementia patients and how you can best respond to it. The 3 most common types of delusions are: 1) Someone (probably you) is stealing from them 2) Someone is watching them or spying on them  3) Their Spouse is having an affair. So as a caregiver, how do you respond? I have 3 tips that have worked with most everyone I have worked with that have had delusions. Tip 1 Hear them out. When I sit there and listen and they will calm down. Interrupting or telling them they are wrong will only make them angrier and more determined to prove to you their world view.  For example: If your loved one is accusing you of stealing their wallet, listening to them for a few minutes will generally help them calm down the fastest. Nodding your head and not saying anything tends to be a very effective way to de-escalate them Tip 2 Be in their Reality. If you don't argue with them and assure them you are on their side, taking care of it not questioning their reality then they are much more likely to calm down and be open to being distracted. This can be especially difficult if your loved one's delusion is that your cheating on them or that you stole from them. I understand the natural response is to defend yourself telling them that you'll fix it and leaving them be to calm down is usually the best move. Going back to the wallet example what you can do is say "I'm sorry you don't have your wallet. Would you like me to help you find it?" If they refuse your help and double down on you taking it repeat that you are sorry they don't have their wallet and that it must be difficult to be without it. If that doesn't work either give them some space to cool down. It could mean you leaving the house, the room or going to the other side of the room if they can't be left alone. Tip 3 Distract Them: When your loved one has calmed down a little bit, look for an opening to offer an activity, ask for help with a task or simply giving them space to cool off. It could be helping you with a chore, doing a puzzle  listening to their favorite music, getting a treat or simply telling them that you'll leave them alone. Bonus Tip 4 Take Care of Yourself. Thinking you need a special time to take care of yourself. Doing something to take care of you in the moments is very important and simple to do. Once your loved one is occupied on an activity or with another person, take some time to listen to a song that makes you feel better,take a walk or take some time to vent to people that understand to get it off your chest. Dementia Careblazers have come out with some awesome videos if you want to see more. Thank you for watching! Check us out our blog at www.dementiasuccesspath.com